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Giro releases top-end road shoe, the Empire SLX

Posted July 4, 2014
$350 kicks weigh just 175 grams.

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giro Sport Design on Friday announced its new Empire SLX road shoe, which will go on sale this fall for $350.

Posted in Product/Tech

Onex sells Gates to Blackstone for $5.4B

Posted July 3, 2014

TORONTO (BRAIN) — A very distant corporate relationship between Interbike, BRAIN and Gates CarbonDrive has been severed.

Posted in North America

The Live Update Guy continues Tour coverage

Posted July 3, 2014
It's not over for the LUG.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (BRAIN) — LiveUpdateGuy.com will offer live interactive text coverage of the Tour de France for the third year.

Posted in International Tagged Web/Internet / Media/Publishing / Racing & Sponsorship

Timbuk2 wins design award for pack developed with San Francisco bike club

Posted July 3, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — The Industrial Designers Society of America has awarded an International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) to the Timbuk2 Mission Cycling Raider Pack, a commuter backpack developed by Timbuk2 in collaboration with San Francisco's Mission Cycling Club.

Posted in North America Tagged Awards

Trek Factory Team to promote PeopleForBikes in the Tour

Posted July 3, 2014

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — When the Tour de France kicks off this weekend, the Trek Factory Racing Team will be promoting the U.S. bike advocacy group PeopleForBikes.

Posted in International Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits

News from Spot Brand: New bike, new engineer, new reps

Posted July 3, 2014
The new Spot Cream SS.

GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Spot Brand has some early July news to announce. The Golden, Colorado, bike company has hired a new, veteran bike designer, added three regional sales reps and added a new titanium mountain bike frame model.

Posted in North America

Formula North America moves to new location

Posted July 3, 2014

ROCK HILL, S.C. (BRAIN) — Formula USA has outgrown its former location and has moved into larger digs. The company also has new phone numbers; the old numbers will be forwarded for the next 90 days.

The new location address is:

Posted in North America

Volagi adds new B2B website and rental program

Posted July 2, 2014

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Volagi Cycles has launched a new business to business website that allows retailers to configure a bike's specs before ordering it. The site also includes a fit guide to ensure proper frame size.

Posted in North America Tagged Web/Internet

ModCraft hires Rob Vermillion

Posted July 2, 2014
Rob Vermillion

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Start-up brand communications agency ModCraft has hired Rob Vermillion. Vermillion will manage client accounts, implement strategic brand activation, lead clients' elite athlete and influencer portfolio and facilitate social media platforms.

Posted in North America Tagged People

West Coast freight continues to move despite contract expiration

Posted July 2, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — A contract between dockworkers and West Coast port owners expired at 5 p.m. Tuesday, but both sides agreed to continue normal operations at 29 West Coast ports.

Posted in North America

BMX Hall of Fame announces 2014 inductees

Posted July 2, 2014
John Ker will be inducted in the Industry category.

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (BRAIN) — The BMX Hall of Fame will induct five individuals at a ceremony planned for Saturday, Sept. 27 under the Olympic Flame at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

Posted in North America Tagged Awards

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